Sakat Chauth, which falls on the Chaturthi date of Magh Krishna Paksha, has special significance. Sakat Chauth fast is very sacred and provides special virtues in life.
The fast of Sakat Chauth is considered successful and complete only after offering Arghya to the Moon. Offering Arghya to the Moon brings good fortune and the children are blessed with long life.
On Sakat Chauth, after moonrise at night, first of all one should mix roli, sandalwood, honey, flowers, milk and water and offer Arghya to the moon.
Offering Arghya to the Moon on Sakat Chauth removes negative thoughts from the mind and also removes Moon defect in the horoscope.
Moonrise- Moonrise will happen at 8:52 pm. The time of moonrise will be different in different cities, there will be a difference of 10 minutes.
Lord Ganesha will be worshiped by offering Arghya to the Moon, this time on the day of Chand Chauth, it will be in Leo.
After offering water to the moon, her aarti is performed and kheer puri and sesame prasad is offered to her.
These materials are necessary for moon worship
To offer Arghya to the Moon – Milk, Ganges water, pure water, Kalash, honey, etc. For worship- flowers, Akshat and incense sticks.